Yunel Escobar went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and two RBI in a 5-3 win over the Dodgers. The game was suspended on Friday night after the fifth inning when a bank of lights went out, the game was resumed on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar picked up right where he left off before the all-star break with another three hit performance. You won't see a lot of home runs from Escobar but his .329 batting average makes him useful in many leagues.

Yunel Escobar went 3-for-4 with three singles and one run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar is 6-for-13 since missing two games due to a hamstring injury. All six of the hits are singles but he doesn't strikeout very often, which makes him even more valuable in leagues that dock points for K's. Escobar is hitting .321 this season and remains a great option if you need help with batting average.

Yunel Escobar went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Giants.

Fantasy Impact: Only twice this season has Escobar went back to back games without picking up a hit and his batting average has not dipped below .300 since May 3. He continues to be a solid option in all leagues, a must start in deep leagues.

Yunel Escobar went 1-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Braves.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar has been a consistent hitter for the Nats all season. He's batting .322 with four home runs, 27 RBI and 36 runs scored. Right now he is a solid option in all leagues, especially while the Nationals' bats are hot.

Yunel Escobar went 2-for-5 in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Pirates. He finished with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar had another solid night for the Nationals, the big hits just keep coming. In his last 6 games he's batting .423 with a home run and nine RBI. Escobar should see more RBI opportunities if the Nationals' offense can continue to produce decent numbers.

Fantasy Impact: This game was likely to be a pitchers' duel, anyway. Look elsewhere for your 3B or take a chance on Anthony Rendon, who is slowly getting back into form after a late start to the season.

Yunel Escobar homered off Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson in the third inning, giving the Nationals a 3-2 lead. He finished the game 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI. The Nationals beat the Brewers by a score of 7-2.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar will continue to bat near the top of the lineup as long as he keeps getting on base, making him a great source for batting average and runs. He's batting .319/.373/.403 with three home runs and 17 RBI this season.

Yunel Escobar went 2-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Yankees. He also struck out once.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar has continued to produce for the Nationals this season, batting .328 in 198 plate appearances. The wrist injury doesn't seem to bother him at all, as he's 5-for-9 since returning. Escobar is not a top option at third base because he doesn't have a lot of power or speed, although he will provide you with a good batting average and a decent number of runs scored.

Yunel Escobar has been out since Thursday after injuring his wrist on a check swing. Danny Espinosa will get the start at second base with Anthony Rendon sliding over to cover third base. (Source: Chris Johnson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It doesn't look like a trip to the disabled list will be required, he was available to play defense on Friday. Escobar will rest for a couple more days and hopefully make his return to the lineup soon.

Yunel Escobar had another two hit performance, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader. The Nationals shutout the Blue Jays by a score of 2-0.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar now has two hits in three of his last 4 games. He continues to hit well for the Nationals, batting .319 through the first two months of the season. He may not bat at the top of the lineup all year but will still be an asset if he can keep hitting this well.

Yunel Escobar was ejected in the seventh inning of Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Reds. He was thrown out for arguing balls and strikes with umpire Andy Fletcher.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored before being tossed. He has been hitting very well this year and now has a hit in 20 of 26 games played this month. He won't produce very many home runs or steals but he has been a good source for batting average. Escobar is hitting .318/.373/.398 over 176 plate appearances this season.

The Washington Nationals scored four in the eighth to overtake the Miami Marlins, 6-4. Yunel Escobar had a perfect day at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored. He boosted his average to .311 on the season.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar came into the game one for his last 13 over the previous three games. Escobar is currently hitting second in the lineup and should continue to see good pitches to hit. Fantasy owners should consider playing Escobar as he's regained his stroke.

The Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets on Thursday, 8-2. The Nationals pounded out 12 hits, three off the bat of Yunel Escobar, who also scored three runs. Escobar raised his batting average to .306 on the season.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar was back in the lineup after not playing since April 27. He's been consistent, hitting safely in all but three games he's played in this season. Escobar is a career .277 hitter, so expect his numbers to slightly decline.

The Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, 5-2. The Nationals struck early with a lead off home run by Yunel Escobar. It was Escobar's only hit in four at-bats. He struck out twice and has a batting average of .282 on the season.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar knocked in his first run of the season on the home run. While off to a solid start, Escobar has just three extra base hits in 42 at bats. He will not be in the lineup today after leaving last night's game with a strained groin.

Yunel Escobar went 1-for-4 with a double vs. the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1-4 loss.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar is 3-for-14 with 1 double and a run. He is an everyday player to keep an eye on since he wasn't drafted in most leagues. He is making contact and gets on base with his .313 OBP. Escobar will go up against Cole Hamels next who he has faced 18 times. He has 6 walks with 3 strikeouts, but only 2 hits in his career against Hamels.

Fantasy Impact: Yunel went 0-for-4 with no strikeouts or walks. He made contact the whole game, but couldn't get anything going. With Anthony Rendon on the DL, Escobar will be seeing plenty of work to start the season. He takes on the reigning ROY Jacob deGrom in his next game.

Yunel Escobar has been limited to 14 at bats this spring due to and oblique injury, but had an excellent effort against the Marlins on Sunday. He went 2-for-3 with a run scored to raise his average to .357 in Grapefruit League play. Escobar hit .258 with 7 home runs and 39 RBI last season with the Rays.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar is listed as the starting second baseman on the Nationals depth chart. The veteran has played for the Braves, Blue Jays and Rays and has a career batting average of .278 and an OPS of .728. Escobar likely will not be an upper echelon fantasy middle infielder, but is a solid option.

Yunel Escobar, who is preparing for a position change from shortstop to second base, has been shut down with a Grade 1 oblique strain. According to Nationals manager Matt Williams, Escobar "hasn’t had any problem when throwing or fielding grounders." The issue arises when he tries to swing, a common cause of oblique strains. Williams anticipates he'll be fine at second base with a couple of weeks to prepare when he returns to action. (Source: Nats Insider)

Fantasy Impact: If Escobar is not ready by opening day, look for Danny Espinosa to get starts. The Nationals also have former Atlanta Brave Dan Uggla in camp competing for a bench job.

Escobar was acquired with Ben Zobrist from the Rays, giving the Athletics a replacement for Jed Lowrie. (Source: SF Gate)

Fantasy Impact: Lowrie was a productive hitter in 2013, but struggled a bit in 2014 and was let go as a free agent. Escobar will start for the Athletics and provide solid defense and league average hitting. Escobar has only hit double digit home runs three times in his eight year career and has hit .265 since moving the AL full time at the trade deadline in 2010. Furthermore, Escobar has only stolen 31 bases in eight seasons. Escobar is not worth an addition, even as a middle infielder, unless it is an extremely deep AL-only league.

The Rays have signed FA IF Asdrubal Cabrera, paving the way for a potential Ben Zobrist or Yunel Escobal deal. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Escobar fell out of favor with the Rays due to his inconsistent play last season and may be their first choice to move. Wherever Escobar lands he is not much of a fantasy option, except in deep leagues, due to his lack of speed or power.